Vocabulary—Antonyms MCQ (precision with emotive adjectives): From the choices below, identify the best antonym of ‘‘MALICIOUS’’, considering benevolence vs. ill will.

Given data

• Target word: malicious = showing malice; intending to do harm.
• Options: Kind, Boastful, Generous, Indifferent.

Concept/Approach
The antonym should express goodwill and benevolence, directly countering ill intent.

Option analysis
Kind: benevolent, compassionate—direct opposite. ✔️Boastful: proud, bragging; not the opposite of malice. ❌Generous: giving; positive but not the sharpest semantic opposite to malicious. ❌Indifferent: unconcerned; neither kind nor malicious. ❌

Usage tip
Common antonym pair: malicious ↔ kindhearted.

Final Answer
Kind